Flushing the toilet with the lid up creates a cloud of spray that can be breathed in and may spread infection, such as coronavirus, say researchers. Chinese scientists calculate that flushing can propel a plume of spray up and out of the toilet bowl, reaching head height and beyond. Droplets can travel up to 3ft […]
The infection rate in the UK has increased and is close to the point where coronavirus cases could increase, government scientific advice says. The so-called “R-number” needs to be kept below one in order to stay in control of cases. But the revised figures from the SAGE group of scientific advisors say the R-number now […]
Getting your period during a pandemic is like a movie scene where characters acknowledge their plight and say, “At least things can’t get worse.” Getting a yeast infection and period double-whammy right now, though? That’s the moment that comes right after that scene, when it starts to rain. As unpleasant as it may be to […]
From the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a focus on wellness, and ways to avoid becoming seriously ill. One of the methods people are relying on is taking vitamins targeted to bolstering immunity. In a rush to buy necessities, both orange juice and vitamin C supplements have seen sales spiking at the […]
Twenty thousand households in England are being contacted to take part in a study to track coronavirus in the general population. The study aims to improve understanding of infection levels and how many people may have immunity to the virus. The findings will help to inform the government’s strategy for easing the lockdown. Some 25,000 […]
CNN’s Chris Cuomo returned to the airwaves on Tuesday evening hours after revealing that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. “You do not want this,” he told viewers. Earlier in the day, he wrote on social media that he had been experiencing fever, chills and shortness of breath days […]
If you’re in that 30 percent of people with trichomoniasis who do have symptoms, you may experience itching, burning, and thin discharge that’s clear, white, yellowish, or greenish, says the CDC. Other symptoms of trichomoniasis include discomfort when you’re peeing and a fishy smell, the CDC says. When thinking through whether you’re dealing with a […]
A right-wing magazine’s Facebook post suggesting people infect themselves with coronavirus en masse does not violate the platform’s rules, a spokesperson told HuffPost. The Federalist, a fervently pro-Trump outlet, shared the still-active post to its 100,000-follower Facebook page on Wednesday morning. It links to a Federalist article written by an unlicensed dermatologist, who argues that […]
A group of young adults recently held a “coronavirus party” in defiance of rules against large gatherings in Kentucky, and now at least one of them is infected with COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear said. Given that the state announced its single biggest jump in coronavirus infections on Tuesday ― with 39 new cases and 163 cases […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countries. It might even serve as a useful screening tool, they say. The idea of a virus infection reducing sense of smell is not new. Respiratory […]
A common type of gut bacterium may increase a person’s chance of developing bowel cancer, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The bacterium is a type of E. coli infection, present in up to one in five people, scientists believe. It releases a toxin which experts say can damage the cells that […]
When left untreated, a UTI in the lower urinary tract can spread to the kidneys, which can lead to serious health issues and possibly even be life-threatening. The symptoms of a kidney infection can include fever, chills, pain in your back, side, abdomen, or groin, a burning sensation while you pee, nausea, vomiting, blood in […]
The number of people diagnosed with HIV in the UK has dropped substantially since 2014, according to figures released by Public Health England. Gay and bisexual men have experienced the most dramatic decline in new infections, with rates falling by 73%. It has been attributed to a rise in the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep). […]
Let’s be real, getting a urinary tract infection (UTI), which brings about the constant urge to pee and burning pain when you finally do, is the worst. While those two symptoms alone might be unpleasant enough, UTIs also have the potential to spread to your kidney (or both kidneys). Yep, it’s an unfortunate truth: A […]
Higher than expected rates of some infections were found in cancer patients at Glasgow’s children’s hospital in 2017, a report has said. Health Protection Scotland said there was an upturn in “gram-negative” bacteria over a 10-month period. This came a year before cancer wards were closed because of a link to contaminated water. The mother […]